Ingredients
18 servings
- •0.75 cup shortening
- •1 cup packed brown sugar
- •1 egg
- •0.5 cup light molasses
- •2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •2 teaspoons baking soda
- •0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
- •1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- •1 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Cream together shortening and brown sugar. Stir in egg and molasses and mix well. Fold in dry ingredients and stir. Cover and chill until firm (1 - 2 hours).
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Roll dough into small balls (I use a small melon baller to help with this) and roll in white sugar. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
- Bake 9 - 10 minutes. Leave on cookie sheet one minute until set.
Nutritional Facts
Per 18 servings
- Calories: 216
- Carbohydrate: 32g
- Fat: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Sugar: 17g